Fatal accident U.S. Hwy. 50 at Swink

A large semi truck and trailer failed to negotiate curve, sheared off power pole and rolled halfway over. Driver was killed.

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LA Junta Tribune - La Junta, CO

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Posted Jul. 10, 2013 at 1:13 PM
Updated Jul 10, 2013 at 3:28 PM

Posted Jul. 10, 2013 at 1:13 PM
Updated Jul 10, 2013 at 3:28 PM

At about 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, a large semi truck traveling east on U.S. Hwy. 50 failed to make the curve at Swink (Road 24.5 intersection) and rolled over, taking out a power pole and downing power lines onto Hwy. 50. The driver was killed.
Emergency vehicles, including ambulance and emergency medical technicians, fire truck and police were at the scene, plus numerous town officials, who cut the power to the lines so that the emergency crews could work safely.